Polish Word · Intermediate
ostrzelać
to put under fire, to bombard, to shell, to cannonade
Pronunciation: /ɔˈstʂɛ.lat͡ɕ/
Meaning
to put under fire, to bombard, to shell, to cannonade
Example
Rosyjskie wojska prawdopodobnie ostrzelają miasto Chersoń z wielu wyrzutni rakietowych Grad i oskarżą o to Siły Zbrojne Ukrainy.
The Russian armies will probably bombard the city of Kherson with many Grad rocket launchers and accuse the Ukrainian Armed Forces of this.
Practice tips
- Practice ostrzelać out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Polish word is for intermediate-level learners.